Description (Obverse): Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the obverse bears the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, bordered by the inscriptions "QUEEN ELIZABETH II", "TUVALU 2009" as the issuing country and year of issue, and the monetary denomination.
Description (Reverse): The reverse of the Battle of Poltava coin combines struck and coloured elements, portraying Tsar Peter I in the midst of the historic battle. The reverse also incorporates the inscription "THE BATTLE OF POLTAVA 300TH ANNIVERSARY" and features The Perth Mint’s traditional "P" mintmark.